Celemony is pleased to announce that Melodyne editor 1.1 is now available. Melodyne editor is the first product to offer the patented DNA Direct Note Access technology. The free update improves the sound quality, performance and reliability of the software, optimizes numerous functions, and fixes a number of bugs. At the same time as the Melodyne editor update, updates will be appearing for Melodyne assistant and Melodyne essential RTAS.
This Rob Papen Blue Limited Edition is based on the Blue 1.8.5. version (with the same HQ audio engine). The LE version include many of the latest 1.8.5 presets (DubStep), however it does not load BLUE banks. Pricing is set to 59 Euro. This LE version is only available at the MusicStore. Release date is 23 april.
Serato Audio Research announce the release of Scratch Live 2.0 – a feature utopia for Scratch Live DJs, with something to appeal to all styles of DJing.
Avid announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Euphonix, a leader in large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers and peripherals. With the acquisition, Avid will deliver a broad range of audio and video control surfaces and consoles designed to meet the needs of customers ranging from the independent professional to the high-end broadcaster. Avid plans to continue to support and sell both Euphonix control surfaces and Avid’s existing ICON solution, enabling customers to leverage existing investments in industry-leading hardware.
Mellowmuse have released the vintage styled CP2V, is a track and program compressor, that captures the smoothness and harmonic richness of analogue circuits, in an easy to use package. Turning the Compression control gradually increases the compression ratio while lowering the threshold. The Drive level is then used to adjust for the drop in output and to add saturation to the compressed signal.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Effectrix now offers a swing function, midilearn and automation for the fx lane on/off buttons and more improvements. Effectrix is the perfect tool for sequenced sound manipulations. Tweak your beats, create new rhythms, reverse parts, stretch others, apply delaylines; even create melodies with atonal material. If you like, do it all at once! Have it your way with 14 Candy Effects of Sugar Bytes latest Bang Effectrix, each one providing its own stepsequencer and two modulation-sequencers.
The Dyna-mite is perhaps most famous for smashing up drum busses, but if you dig a little deeper into it you’ll see that it’s capable of so much more. It’s actually a very creative piece of gear once you get to know it. We saw many happy faces at Musikmesse when we demoed it and hopefully you’ll like it as well. There’s a lot to be said about it, and much of it is said. Below are some examples of how you can use the Valley People Dyna-Mite plug-in by Softube to squash your drums.
Yesterday Ohm Force presented Ohm Studio to us. With Ohm Studio you can make music online with your friends in real-time. You can subscribe to the beta-test at www.ohmstudio.com! Soundtrack by Versus, check their music at www.versusmusic.org. Below is a video to explain us more about the workings of this software.
In 2000, a bunch of music geeks gathered around their computers, only to find themselves guided by a strange and mysterious power — the power of Ohm Force. It revealed to them the essence of audio processing which they used to create the now mythical Ohm plug-ins. But they had a secret goal!
Benelux Ableton VIP EVENT – Workshops and Showcases of Very Important Projects! The Ableton VIP EVENT is a unique event specifically for Ableton Live users presented by Ableton, Rotterdam Pop Academy (a division of CODARTS) and Media Satellite. Enjoy ‘Very Important Projects’ and watch workshops & showcases around new technologies and smart ways to use Ableton Live as music production software tool, in Sound Design, Live on Stage, for DJ producers or Audio Visual Art projects. For this exclusive Ableton VIP Event only 150 VIP Badges are available!
GrooveMaker for the new iPad offers the exact same smart functionality and streamlined workflow as the iPhone/iPod Touch version, for making music with loops, extending it to a whole new level thanks to the larger multi-touch surface – which is like using GrooveMaker with an advanced integrated controller.
The human voice is the oldest and most expressive instrument ever. Having redefined the world of virtual orchestration during the past several years, the Vienna Symphonic Library is breaking new ground with this impressive vocal collection.
With the official release of the Apple iPad today, Korg now officially announces the iELECTRIBE. Korg‘s ELECTRIBE Series products have been must-have hardware gear for dance and electronic music artists around the world. Still at the forefront, the popular ELECTRIBE•R is now available as a dedicated iPad musical instrument app – the Korg iELECTRIBE virtual analog beatbox.
Last year AVID decided to combine all of their brands (including Digidesign, M-Audio, and Sibelius) into one unified AVID brand. During the past year AVID have been working hard to transition Digidesign to the AVID name. Below is an ‘Open Letter’ to all Digidesign customers to share information, answer questions, and explain how the changes will affect them.